BNK Busan Bank Donates 500 Million Won for BNK Happiness Scholarship to Foster Local Future Talent

On the 25th, a handover ceremony with Busan Social Welfare Community Chest at Busan Office of Education

Up to 2 million KRW for a total of 280 middle and high school, university, and arts and sports talent students

The BNK Happiness Scholarship Award Ceremony is taking place.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] BNK Busan Bank has generously donated 500 million KRW to a local talent development scholarship program.

BNK Busan Bank (President An Gam-chan) announced on the 25th that it had donated 500 million KRW for the ‘BNK Happiness Scholarship’ to the Busan Community Chest of Korea at the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education to foster future local talents.

The BNK Happiness Scholarship is a scholarship program that Busan Bank has been promoting annually since 2007 through the ‘BNK Hope Sharing Foundation’ to support the development of outstanding local talents and exemplary students. To date, it has provided a total of over 7.5 billion KRW in academic encouragement funds to more than 8,000 students.

Busan Bank decided to award scholarships of up to 2 million KRW per person to a total of 280 students, including 265 students recommended by 25 universities in Busan, Gimhae, and Yangsan, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, local children’s centers, and child welfare associations, as well as 10 outstanding students from the Korea Science Academy of KAIST and 5 students with special talents in arts and sports.

Students selected through local children’s centers and child welfare facilities receive scholarships until graduation from university each year, considering their academic achievement.

Last year, scholarships totaling 265 million KRW were awarded to 185 students, and this year, an additional 95 students were recommended to support those continuing their studies under difficult circumstances, selecting a total of 280 scholarship recipients.

An Gam-chan, President of Busan Bank, said, “I hope students grow into outstanding talents who contribute to society without losing their dreams and hopes,” and added, “We will take the lead in efforts to promote the holistic growth of students and reduce regional educational disparities through various educational projects.”

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